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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.03, 78,436.25 and 24,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.03, 78,436.25 and 24,260.11 is: 36,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.03 : 78,436.25 = 24,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.03/78,436.25 = 24,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.03x = 78,436.25 × 24,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.03x = 1,902,871,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,871,826.57/52,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.86

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